According to the Essex Police Department the suspect forcibly took cash from the register as the clerk was making change for a purchase.

The suspect is a white male standing approximately 5-foot-6-inches tall. He has dark hair and beard. He was last seen wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, jeans, light colored running shoes and a white hat. Across his face was a white bandage-like material obscuring his features. He left the area on foot.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the police at (802) 879-4923.